DFARS 225.871-5 Directed subcontracting
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 225.871-5
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 25.8 Other International Agreements and Coordination
- Last amended
- 89 FR 60830 Effective Jul 29, 2024
- Text as of
- DFARS Change May 7, 2026
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
(a) The Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy may authorize the direct placement of subcontracts with particular subcontractors. Directed subcontracting is not authorized unless specifically addressed in the cooperative project agreement.
(b) In some instances, it may not be feasible to name specific subcontractors at the time the agreement is concluded. However, the agreement shall clearly state the general provisions for work sharing at the prime and subcontract level. For additional information on cooperative project agreements, see PGI 225.871-5 .
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- PGI 225.871-5 Directed subcontracting
Quick answers
What is DFARS 225.871-5?
DFARS 225.871-5 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Directed subcontracting".
When was DFARS 225.871-5 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments" (89 FR 60830), published Jul 29, 2024 and effective Jul 29, 2024.
Are changes to DFARS 225.871-5 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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